Weather strip



H. B. RHODES WEATHER STRIP Aug. 28, 1951 2 Sheets-Sheet l Filed May 2, 1947 Inventor Harry B. Rhodes Aug. 28, 1951 H. B. RHODES 2,566,070

WEATHER STRIP Filed May 2, 1947 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 [u ventor Fig. 5 Harry B. Rhodes @maozia Patented Aug. 28, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 'WEATHER STRIP Harry B. Rhodes, PortArthur, Tex. Application May '2, isivjserial No. 745,453

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in weather stripping and the primary object of the present invention is to provide 'a device of the character referred to including spring means for normally raising the device upon opening of the door, thereby permitting opening of the door without binding due to friction.

Another important object of the present invention is to provide a weather strip of the character referred to which is hingedly connected to a door to be swung into position for use upon closing of the door.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a device of the class described which is readily and quickly attached to any type door, re-' gardless of the space between the lower the door and the threshold- 1 A stillfurther aim of the present invention is to provide a weather stripping attachment for doors, which is simple and practical in construction, strong and reliable in use, relatively inexpensive to manufacture, and otherwise well adapted for the purposes for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure l is a perspective view showing the device applied to a door;

Figure 2 is an enlarged transverse vertical sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an enlarged transverse vertical sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is an enlarged transverse vertical sectional view taken on line 44 of Figure 1; and

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view of one end of the device with parts broken away and shown in section.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, wherein for the purpose of illustration, there is shown a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the numeral I represents a usual door adapted to be swung into a door jamb [2. The lower edge of the door is spaced slightly above a threshold l4, to permit opening and closing of the door without the door binding against the threshold. This space between the door and threshold permits cold air, rain and the like to enter into the home. It is a purpose of this invention to provide a means whereby this space will be closed when the door is closed, thereby weather stripping the door.

edge of 3 Claims. (Cl. 20-i-67).

A supporting strip I6 of wood or the like, is detachably secured to the lower portion'of the door, at its outer side, and is rabbeted, as at l8, to receive an upper strip 20.

Hingedly connected as at 22 to strip 20, is a lower strip 24 having its upper edge turned inwardly to provide a flanged portion 26.

The upper edge of a second lower plate 28; is turned outwardly to provide a flanged portion 30 adapted to engage flange 26. as shown in Figure 2 of the drawings.

A weather strip 32 is suitably carried between plates 24 and 28, and the lower edge of strip 32 extends downwardly past the lower edges of plates 24 and 28.

- A substantially rectangular sleeve 34, having an insert 36, is removably secured to the door by a screw or the like 38. The lower inner portion of the sleeve is notched as at 40- to fit comfortably over the support 16.

The upper end of insert 36 e xtends upwardly from sleeve 34, to receive a removable cap 42, facilitating accessibility into the insert.

Loosely carried in the insert 36 is a coil spring 44, one end of which engages screw 38, the other end of the spring is stretched under tension and engages an eye 46 carried by strip 24. This spring normally retains plate 24 against the lower downwardly and forwardly inclined end 48 of sleeve 34.

The lower inner portions of sleeve 34 and insert 36 are provided with an elongated slot 50 which engages a rivet or the like 52 carried by upper strip 20, for supporting the sleeve to the upper strip.

A cut-out portion 54 is provided in the door jamb 12, so that when the door is closed the strip 32 follows the contour of portion 54 and the lower strip 28 will swing against the lower edge of the door, with the weather strip completely closing the space between the lower edge of the door and the threshold.

Obviously, the device may likewise be attached to an inswinging window in substantially the same manner as previously described.

In view of the foregoing description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings it is believed that a clear understanding of the construction. operation and advantages of the device will be quite apparent to those skilled in this art. A more detailed description is accordingly deemed unnecessary.

It is to be undersood, however, that even though there is herein shown and described a preferred embodiment of the invention the same is susceptible to certain changes fully comprehended,

turned upper edge, a second lower plate secured to said first lower plate and having an upper edge overlying the upper edge of said first lower plate, a weather strip fixed between said lower plates and having a lower portion projecting be low said lower plates, and means secured to said supporting strip and engaging and urging said, lower plates and said weather strip to a raised position, said inturned edge of said first lower plate overlying the upper edge of said weather L strip. 7

2. A weather strip comprising an elongated supporting stripdetachably secured to a door, a recess provided in the outer faceof said supporting strip;an upper plate mounted insaid recess 1 andrhaving a-lower portion projecting-below said supporting strip, a first lower plate hinged to said upper plate and having an inturned upper edge,: a second lower plate secured to said first lower plate and having an upper edge overlying r the upper edge of said first lower plate, a weather strip fixed between said lower plates and having a lower portion projecting belowcsaid lowerplates, a sleeve secured to a door and. having a tubular insert, said sleeve being notched to-re'ceive said 5 supporting strip, a closure cap for said insert, a fastener extending through said sleeve and said insert; a 'coil spring housed in'said insert and having onev end anchored to said iastener, andan eye struck from said first lower plate receiving the free end of said spring and urging the lower plates and the weather strip to a raised position. 3. A weather strip comprising an elongated supporting strip detachably secured to a door, a recess provided in the outer face of said supporting strip, an upper plate mounted in said recess and having a lower portion projecting below said supporting strip, a first lower plate hingedtosaid upper plate, aseoond lower plate secured to'said' first lower plate; a weather strip fixed between said lower plates and having a lower portion projecting below said lower plates, a sleeve secured to a door and having a tubular insert, said sleeve being notched to receive said supporting strip, a closure cap for said insert, a fastener-extending through said sleeve and said insert,'a coil spring housed in said insert and having one end anchored to said fastener, and an eye struck from said first lower plate receiving the-free end of said spring and urgingjthe lower plates-and the weather strip to a raised position.

' HARRY B. RHODES.

REFERENCES CITED The'following'references are of record in the file'of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 423,352 Sutherland Mar. 11,1890 686,244 Armantrout Nov. 12, 1901 1,721,707 lVIi11er July 23, 1929 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 7 20,734" Great Britain Sept. 23, 1902 

